Roberto Clemente Community Academy has been a public neighborhood high school for about 130 years. It serves 605 students from sections of Wicker Park, Bucktown, Logan Square, Humboldt Park and Ukrainian Village. Updated facilities and robust career education programs set it apart from other schools.
An International Baccalaureate World School, it offers three career and technical education options: culinary arts, allied health and broadcast technology. The culinary program has two full professional kitchens and a dining room. Broadcast students use a new classroom complex with two production studios, green screen facilities, studio cameras, prompters and field equipment. Those who choose allied health eventually go off-campus, interning at partner hospitals.
With lower-than-average performance metrics, Clemente is receiving intensive support from the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. On the bright side, there are improvements in multiple categories. Additionally, five-year graduation rates and SAT scores here both exceed CPS averages.
Aside from the career education facilities, there are plenty of other resources available to help students succeed. Clemente’s sports center includes a 25-meter swimming pool, two gyms and a weight room. There's also baseball, soccer and softball fields, and two tennis courts. Add that to three art rooms, three music rooms, science labs and a health center, and you have a well-equipped high school.
Clemente is a neighborhood high school with a specific attendance area, but it also uses a citywide lottery system for some of its academic tracks. Take a look at the specific enrollment processes if one of the programs interests you.
Clemente Community Academy High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1147 N Western Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Marcey Arlene Sorensen
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
910
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
5%
Average GPA
2.94
Graduation Rate
77%
Niche Grade
C-
C+
C
C+
B
C
C+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
2.94
Reading Proficiency
5%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
33.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
910
Math
450
Verbal
460
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
21
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
4.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
229:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Hispanic
60.1%
Black
34.1%
White
3.5%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago
128 Students
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
112 Students
Northern Illinois University
101 Students
Northeastern Illinois University
101 Students
DePaul University
90 Students
Loyola University Chicago
73 Students
Northwestern University
70 Students
Dominican University
67 Students
Illinois State University
66 Students
Roosevelt University
60 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
60 Students
Nursing
55 Students
Psychology
33 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service
22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
21 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
15 Students
Graphic Design
14 Students
Cosmetology
14 Students
Small Business Management
13 Students
Nursing Assistant
12 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/17/2025
The Best Part of Clemente is that everyone would know you just as you know everyone. The teachers are great, but the food needs some work. The few worst experiences Clemente gave we the timing of events to stay consistent though out all the year. Along side the little amount of diversity activities to do during & after school. Other then those few bad things Clemente is a solid school that you should go too.
4/25/2023
Something I liked most about RCCA is that the teachers there care deeply about their students. Myself and other students have been able to open up to teachers and form healthy relationships. But something I feel like they can do better , is the administration's relationships with students could be better.
4/25/2021
The school is good and the teachers are OK. As a freshman, I thought the school was too big, but in time I got use to it. There's alot of sports here and I came specifically for their health program. They also offer IB and honors classes too.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/8/2009
2/21/2008
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Median Lot Size
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% Renters
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Average Household Income
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% of College Grads
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Median Age
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Average House Size
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
The 606 - Bloomingdale Trail
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Playground
Eckhart Park
Commercial Club Playground Of Chicago
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Clemente Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Soccer
- Playground
Humboldt Park
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- Basketball
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Eckhart (Bernard) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Western Park
- Playground
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- Playground
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
West Town
Western Chicago neighborhood on the rise, 4 miles from downtown
Wicker Park
Artsy neighborhood with a famed shopping district
East Village
Low-rise condos between community gardens and local restaurants
Bucktown
Bustling Chicago neighborhood with vibrant and diverse dining scene
Goose Island
Up-and-coming manmade island neighboring Chicago's Gold Coast
Humboldt Park
Community area west of downtown Chicago is centered on a 200-acre park
Clemente Community Academy High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 666 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 5% are proficient in reading. Clemente Community Academy High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 2.94, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 910 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $635,117. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pathways in Education - Humboldt Park High School, Chicago High School for the Arts, Crane Medical Prep High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Clemente Community Academy High School.